Mixed reality portal

The idea of virtual reality or VR isn't new of course. It's been circulating in the tech space for a number of years, but recently, the technology has broken through some of the long-standing barriers.Enabling access has helped, with devices like Google's Cardboard opening the door for anyone with a smartphone, right up to demonstrating what a fully-fledged … [Read more...] about The best VR headsets to buy 2019: Top virtual reality gear

In context: Mixed reality combines elements of virtual reality with augmented reality. Microsoft has been insisting everybody refer to the HoloLens as mixed-reality glasses, but if you want to be technical, they are really just AR glasses. During the Oculus Connect 5 keynote today, the company revealed its vision of what mixed reality should be, and I have to say, it was more … [Read more...] about Oculus is working on true mixed reality for the Quest headset

While it might seem gimmicky at first, this sort of mixed reality could make it easier to work in VR without worrying about bumping into tables and walls. Bosworth was able to flip through photos, work on his script for his stage presentation, and keep an eye on notes in the VR interface. Eventually, a portal appeared, leading him to a shared virtual environment to chat with … [Read more...] about Oculus has a mixed reality vision that goes far beyond Microsoft